The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

LONDON, September 12-Ia the
House OF Commons this afternoon,
on q motion that the House go into
a committee on appropriation bill, Sir
VIM. Vernon Harcouri (Liberal) called
attention to the genera policy Of the
government In Ireland, especially to
the invasion on the rights Of the peo-
pie holding public meetings. He de-
mauded that the Hous, be informed
OF the nature Of instructions given to
police in Ireland regarding the line
Of action they are to pursue respect.
ing public meetings; also whether
the report be true that Gen. Sir Red
vers Butler had resigned the post oi
Under Secretary for Ireland and what
wers the reasons for his resignation.
He claimed that the Irish people
possessed, 10 common with the En-.
glisb, the right to meet and denounoe
the action Of the legislative branch OF
the government. aud declared the at.
tempts to prevent holding such meet.
ings q violation OF the common law
and Constitution and q hagrant
breach ana denial OF the fundamental
principals OF both, wholly irc)m.
patiable with the tx stence OF free
government or rights OF free people.
Some Tory journals bad suggested
that machine Runs ought to be used
against tie Irish people. Osies
OF "Whs. paperH"l "st. Jamee's
Gazette" announced the speaker,
adding, Typical Tory orgar." "Most
detestable and scsndalous language
has been used by the rimes," Sir
William went on, "lor the express
purpose Of driving the Irish 10 revolt
Language such rs never before de-
graded tho press OF free country. II
the advice of the Unionist prtss had
been followed, what between machine
gunp, eyiclions and Tory landlords,
soon very few Irish people would be
lef." He was confident, he said, that
the Irish people would persis. In the
prudencs and calmnets they had al.
ready exhibited. II ANYTHING was dear
to the E1glish II was the right Of pub.
lie meeting, which the government was
now tramplipg upon.- Let the govern
ment try the experiment Of their new
doctrine upon the people Of Englaud.
The country would IN axe short work oil
them. TIE heart Of England was
with the Irish In vindicsting the right
Of public meeting and would support
them until Justice was done. Meet
ings must continue 10 be held In all
parts Of Ireland. Parnellite cheers.
IL there wss oae lersJn In the history
OF politics that taught more than an.
other, II was the cause which could
not bear open discussion already lost
[Chsers The governments dread OF
public meetings would seal down their
lrieh policy.
Bliour, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
announced that telegram had been
received regarding the aiiray a, Lis
doonvArna last night. The dispatch
stat that five moonlighlers had been
captured. Constable Wheelan was
killed, three Others seriJusly hurt, and
q number Of ril g aud revolyers and q
quantity Of ammunition were capt.
ured. This five men cAptnna were
arrested insije OF the hon o Il farmer
Sexton. Two more were idenlih d
today. Farmer Sexton, whom the
gang meant TO murder, had been sum
moned by the league and censured,
aud he had promised b surrender his
fam, but did not do ~. The gang
therefore entered his house aud Sore
about 10 ehoot him, " go tn" police,
who lay In ambush, surprised them.
Bsijur, replying 10 Hare urt, sid
the Instructions police were row act.
ing upder we're the sam they received
whom Sir William Was IN ,mbeT Of
tho q adstone z g1yernment lOh@ere ]
With regard TO Gen. Bullei, Baiour
said be always scted In perlec, hat.
mony with the present Government.
His appoitt nsnt as Uader Secretary
for elsnd visa only temporary, aud
he resigned nov simply brcanse he
desired not ~ delay hs 70 ufn 90 the
War OHicc [Cf -, o.. "Oh," from
Parnelln,s ] II sDyone tupp1ssd Gen.
Buller's retirement wac dui In the
lishteet degree IN . j hsrsncs oil
opinioa with him (Bsll'nI) the sup
position was absolutely fAls-
Referring 10 SIR Williams oonten.
ton that the Suppression 0i public
mseiit gs was 'egal, Baliour fa'd he
did not know VI what period Sir viii.
lam lost his knowledge ui law, bat II
was a mater oi history tina under ihs
common Law OF Irelsn Sir william
himself sotd with Gladstone aud
Forster W moo aiming 100 meetings.
fCheers.l / was again aud again
stated when ihFse me tinRs wsre pro.
claimed thA the ant Of 1882 I'D noi